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Latitude: 56.0973 / 56°5'50"N
Longitude: -4.1796 / 4°10'46"W
OS Eastings: 264512
OS Northings: 691535
OS Grid: NS645915
Mapcode National: GBR 12.MWHW
Mapcode Global: WH4P8.R0XJ
Entry Name: Keir Knowe,motte 460m W of Easter Glinns
Scheduled Date: 16 November 1966
Last Amended: 17 February 1993
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM2561
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Secular: motte
Location: Balfron
County: Stirling
Electoral Ward: Forth and Endrick
Traditional County: Stirlingshire
The monument consists of an earthwork which probably represents the remains of a medieval motte. The knoll, which is oval in plan, is about 4.3m in height and measures about 90m E-W by 60m N-S. The sides are steep, except to the E, where there is a gentle slope down from the crest to a small burn. At intervals around the crest of the summit area are traces of turf banks, up to 3m in width and 0.7m high. There are traces of 3 terraces of varying size on the E side of the knoll and these may represent the remains of additional ramparts. The area to be scheduled measures 10m WSW-ENE by 65m SSE-NNW, to include the knoll and an area around in which traces of activities associated with the construction and occupation of the earthwork may survive, as shown in red on the attached map.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is of national importance for its potential to contribute to an understanding of medieval defensive architecture and domestic life.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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RCAHMS record the site as NS69SW 11.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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